Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09374 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Peekskill, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 28 June 1781 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
Sending Knox an extract of a letter he has received from the Board of War, regarding funds for Knox. The Board states that it has petitioned Congress for the funds Knox needs for military stores and transportation, but has not yet received the funds. Worries that their previous plans must now be altered due to British reinforcements at Charlestown, Augustine and New York. Discusses where military stores should be sent in this case, preffering the East to the South. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
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